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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,190.80, 1,754,314.20 and 496,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,190.80, 1,754,314.20 and 496,789.20 is: 744,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,190.80 : 1,754,314.20 = 496,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,190.80/1,754,314.20 = 496,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,190.80x = 1,754,314.20 × 496,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,190.80x = 871,524,347,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,524,347,966.64/1,170,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,771.15

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